The LMG Life Sciences Awards recognize "top firms and legal professionals operating in the life science market," according to LMG. Winners are selected based on research LMG conducted for the 2018 edition of it publication LMG Life Sciences.

Varma is an Intellectual Property partner based in White & Case's Boston office. She is qualified to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office and the European Patent Office. Varma provides strategic patent counseling to life sciences industry companies, guiding them through every stage of a product's life cycle. She works with clients in obtaining enforceable claims and supporting them in post-grant proceedings, as well as in developing and executing both offensive and defensive patent strategies.